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Jeff M. wrote:
>
> I have a question about the MagicPoint. How do I use it? 

You use an editor to create your presentation (eg demo.mgp).
Then execute mgp (from an xterm) to display that presentation:
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mgp demo.mgp
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> The installation that comes with bl seems more like a 
> demo to me than anything. 

/usr/share/mgp/demo.mgp is included as an example of how 
to set up a presentation.  It shows you many common commands
in action.  To do your first presentation, you can simply
edit demo.mgp to change the text, etc.  

> What commands will get me started? 

All the commands are described in:
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man MagicPoint      or      man mgp
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> Or do I have to install an actual package to use it? 

No, everything you need is already in BL3.

> And to answer the question below: How about a simple 
> checkbook balancing app maybe?

I have never used a checkbook balancing program, but I
assume it is similar to a spreadsheet?

Cheers,
Steven

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